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Proxy adviser reforms overturned by Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
The Senate has overturned proxy advice reforms announced at the end of last year, three days after the new regime had begun. On a vote of 29 votes to 25, the Senate disallowed the new regulations that were announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in December ...

TCorp issues $1.5 billion sustainability bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
TCorp has issued another $1.5 billion sustainability bond, linked to both social and green projects in the state of NSW. The $1.5 billion 2.50% 22 November 2032 benchmark sustainability bond is TCorp's fourth bond issued under the NSW Sustainability ...

Bank Australia taps NAB executive as chief impact officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Bank Australia has created the role of chief impact officer and hired a former NAB exec to fill the position. As chief impact officer, Sasha Courville will lead the sustainability, impact, strategic planning, corporate affairs and marketing teams at ...

Oliver Wyman appoints ex-Westpac exec as special adviser

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Oliver Wyman has appointed Lyn Cobley as senior adviser, with responsibility in driving "real change in sustainability." Cobley, ex-Westpac Institutional Bank Chief Executive, will work closely with Oliver Wyman's Australia practice. "Lyn's ...

EY launches Net Zero Centre

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
EY Oceania has created the Net Zero Centre, an end-to-end service hub designed to assist and accelerate the transition of Australian and New Zealand companies to net-zero by 2050. The Net Zero Centre is led by EY PJP partner Blair Comley, formerly the ...

ASX300 action on modern slavery "lagging"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
ASX-listed companies are "lagging" on modern slavery and performance, according to a report by ISS ESG and Monash Financial Studies Centre (MCFS). MCFS has reviewed the modern slavery statements of 239 ASX300 companies and found that 41% of S&P/ASX ...

Leading Harvest to bring ag sustainability standard to Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Warakirri Asset Management and Kilter Rural will take part in a pilot program that will bring an agriculture and food production sustainability assurance program to Australia. Leading Harvest is a non-profit that has developed the Farmland Management ...

Super funds react to Rio report into bullying, sexism, racism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Investors are reacting with deep concern to the findings of an external review of Rio Tinto's workplace culture which revealed "disturbing findings of bullying, sexual harassment, racism and other forms of discrimination." The report found bullying ...

HESTA's former head of impact launches consultancy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
HESTA's former head of impact has launched her own consultancy, focusing on authentic ESG decisions by companies and investors. Mary Delahunty stepped down from her role at the $66 billion super fund to launch Seven Advisory, which will work around ...

Baker McKenzie hires special counsel from industry super fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Baker McKenzie has hired the former head of legal advisory from an industry super fund to bolster its service - including ESG advisory - to super funds. Thalia Dardamanis joins Baker McKenzie as special counsel. She comes to the law firm from UniSuper ...